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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.63, 26,545.18 and 10,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.63, 26,545.18 and 10,683.99 is: 16,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.63 : 26,545.18 = 10,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.63/26,545.18 = 10,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.63x = 26,545.18 × 10,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.63x = 283,608,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,608,437.67/17,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.98

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